Formed: 2001From:
San Diego,
CA,
United StatesLast Known Status: Active

Background

In early 2001, vocalist Tim Lambesis began writing music and lyrics for what would become As I Lay Dying. After meeting up with guitar player Evan White and drummer Jordan Mancino the group decided to move forward as a three piece. A month later they hit the studio to record “Beneath the Encasing of Ashes” released on Pluto Records in June 2001. Following its release, the band completed a number of tours. Through persistence and hard work “Beneath the Encasing of Ashes” became the top selling Pluto release.

Ready to move forward, As I Lay Dying recorded five songs for a split release with American Tragedy. The evolved follow up caught the attention of a number of people including various record labels. After a 70-day summer tour, the band came home to prepare for the things ahead. In March of 2003 As I Lay Dying signed with Metal Blade Records while recording a full length entitled “Frail Words Collapse.”

This 12-song release features dynamic improvements in both songwriting and musicianship. “Frail Words Collapse” (July 1, 2003) is full of brutal and emotionally driven songs that transition seamlessly from precise melodies to neck snapping rhythms.

With the rigorous tour schedule a new record demands, Tim Lambesis and Jordan Mancino decided to solidify the lineup. After touring with a number of fill ins, As I Lay Dying became complete with the addition of musicians Clinton Norris, Phil Sgrosso, and Nicholas Hipa.

Latest As I Lay Dying News

Below is our complete As I Lay Dying news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.

Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.

As I Lay Dying are currently tracking the vocals for their upcoming as-yet untitled new album. The effort is expected out through Metal Blade in June and more info on it can be found over at www.asilaydying.com. In other news, the band will embark on a North American tour with Throwdown this spring.

The organizers of the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival have announced most of the bands that will perform at this year's event, set to be held Friday-Sunday, April 22-24, 2005 at The Palladium in Worcester. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows:

Century Media Records will release the DVD compilation "Eye for an Eye – The New Breed Of Hardcore & Metal" (view cover) on February 21st, 2005 in Europe.

Name it the New Wave Of American Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Emocore, Screamo, Mathcore or whatever – this is just a collection of modern bands that share their true love to Hardcore or Metal music. And it's simply a collection of some of the best music videos that came out during the past two years, you might not see on every music TV channel.

Check out www.eyeforaneye.info for a video trailer, an interview with God Forbid, greetings from Unearth, releaseparty dates and a competition.

As I Lay Dying begun recording their new album today, while a producer for the effort has yet to be announced, the group look to have chosen Andy Sneap (Machine Head, Killswitch Engage) to mix it next month. A release later this year through Metal Blade is expected.

Throwdown are now eyeing "Vendetta" as the tentative title to their forthcoming new album, which they will be recording this February with producer Zeuss (God Forbid, The Red Chord, Hatebreed) at the helm. A July release date through Trustkill is currently expected. In other news, the band will soon be mapping out dates for a six week North American trek alongside As I Lay Dying which is expected to kick off in March. More details will be unveiled shortly.

Their first three European shows were a huge success for As I Lay Dying. The band played three headlining shows in Holland and Germany. They enjoyed great turnouts and unbelievable reactions from the audiences. 200 people in Arnhem, 400 and something in Berlin, and over 500 in Karlsruhe screamed, danced and stagedived to the songs of AILD. “The folks in Berlin experienced some of the most brutal pits the German capital has ever seen”, says an attendant of that particular show!

Right now AILD are supporting Lamb of God on their UK tour before they get back to the States to start the recordings for the long awaited new album!

Due to circumstances beyond our control, Shadows Fall's show tonight (November 22) at Clutch Cargo's in Pontiac, Michigan has been cancelled. There will be no rescheduled date.

Shadows Fall played in Japan for Extreme The Dojo with Killswitch Engage and Caliban last year and can't wait to get back. Here are this year's dates:

Feb. 7 Tokyo Club Quattro with Shadows Fall, Everytime I Die, As I Lay DyingFeb. 9 Osaka Club Quattro with Shadows Fall, Hatebreed, Everytime I Die, As I Lay DyingFeb. 10 Nagoya Club Quattro with Shadows Fall, Hatebreed, Everytime I Die, As I Lay Dying More...

Bleeding Through and As I Lay Dying will be the support bands for the two special Danzig shows in Las Vegas on December 28th and Los Angeles on December 30th. For each show, Danzig will be performing a special Misfits set with Doyle for each show.

Support at the shows will come from Throwdown and As I Lay Dying.Lamb Of God will be touring in support of their latest album, "Ashes of the Wake", which was released last month through Epic Records. The follow-up to 2003's "As the Palaces Burn" was produced by Machine (White Zombie, (Hed)P.E., Pitchshifter, One Minute Silence) and includes guest appearances by former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland and ex-Testament axeman Alex Skolnick.

As I Lay Dying are looking to spend the next few months writing new material for their next album which they will begin recording late this year/early next year. While a producer for the effort has yet to be announced, the band have lined up Andy Sneap (Machine Head, Killswitch Engage) to mix it in February. A release through Metal Blade is expected in the spring/early summer.

MTV2’s Headbanger’s Ball and Revolver magazine are teaming up to bring you the Best Metal Videos of the New Millennium (so far) picked by you. So put your pedal to the metal and vote for your favorite video here. Then, catch the two-hour premiere Saturday, August 21 at 10 PM during Headbanger’s Ball, on MTV2. Plus check out the final list in the October issue of Revolver.

In an effort to help the underground music scene to thrive, the people behind Strhess (namely artist DEREK HESS), the company responsible for Strhess Clothing and the recent Strhess Tour, have planned Strhessfest. Planned for August 15th, 2004 in Cleveland, OH at the Scene Pavilion, the festival will showcase both musical and visual artists of various levels of success.

The official website for Pigstock 10 has been updated, and is full of information regarding the 4-stage, multi-band festival that takes place on Friday, August 13 in Davenport, Iowa. Head to www.pigstock10.com to check it out.

A brand-new Shadows Fall song, entitled "The Power of I & I", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location.

"The Power of I & I" is the first single off the group's new album, "The War Within", due on September 21 through Century Media Records. The follow-up to the band's critically acclaimed disc, "The Art of Balance", was produced by Zeuss (Hatebreed) at Planet Z Studios in the band's home state of Massachusetts. "The War Within", the band's fourth full-length release, features 10 tracks of "sonic devastation" and is said to be the group's "most unrelenting, yet dynamic offering that further proves why they are the undisputed leaders of their genre."

"The War Within" track listing:

01. The Light The Blinds02. Enlightened By The Cold03. Act of Contrition04. What Drives The Weak05. Stillness06. Inspiration On Demand07. The Power of I and I08. Ghosts of Past Failure09. Eternity Is Within10. Those Who Can Not Speak

Shadows Fall will hit the road with As I Lay Dying, Himsa and Remembering Never beginning on July 16. The trek, dubbed the "Strhess Tour", runs through August 19.

Shadows Fall 's "The Art of Balance" has sold 101,200 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.

An "unofficial" video for the AS I LAY DYING track "Forever" has been posted online at the Mental Suplex Productions web site at this location. Mental Suplex will also be involved with the making of the "official" "Forever" video which the band are planning on shooting on April 15 at San Diego's Soma.